5 last-minute tax mistakes

Don't land you in hot water with Uncle Sam

Published: 04/15/2012 at 11:58 AM

(FOX BUSINESS) — Tax season as a whole can be stressful, but the final days before the tax-filing deadline — April 17 this year — can be especially hectic. And that last-minute pressure can lead taxpayers to make preventable mistakes on their tax returns.

If you’re rushing to get your taxes to the IRS, be sure you don’t make these five mistakes — some of which can land you in hot water with Uncle Sam.